Braintree Town vs Needham Market Prediction | FA Cup | 22/09

The encounter between Braintree Town and Needham Market is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 22/09, at Ironmongery Direct Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Over 1.5 Goals

Why we predict over 1.5 Goals

Our recommended bet is Over 1.5 Goals for the Braintree Town vs Needham Market fixture.

Both sides are capable of creating clear chances, and an open game should produce at least two goals overall. This market offers a solid balance of safety and value.

Key Betting Insights

Braintree Town

• Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Both teams scored in 4 out of Braintree Town's last 5 matches

Needham Market

• Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
• Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Needham Market's last 5 matches

Over 1.5 Goals: 1/1

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	1/5	9/2	8/1	11/10	1/1
	1/8	9/2	15/2	10/11	1/1
	1/5	5/1	15/2	21/20	1/1

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Braintree Town Preview

Braintree Town is coming to the clash with Needham Market with the current statistics in the FA Cup:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 3 (Avg. 3)

• Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 3)

When having a broader look at Braintree Town's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 48

• Wins: 9

• Draws: 12

• Losses: 27

• Goals Scored: 41 (Avg. 0.85)

• Goals Conceded: 80 (Avg. 1.67)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Braintree Town

Goals Scored: 41

Goals Conceded: 80

Average Goals Scored: 0.85

Average Goals Conceded: 1.67

Wins: 9

Goal Difference: -39

Date	Game	Result
19/09	Needham Market 3 - 3 Braintree Town	D
25/04	Tamworth 5 - 1 Braintree Town	L
18/04	Braintree Town 1 - 2 Rochdale	L
11/04	Forest Green Rovers 3 - 1 Braintree Town	L
06/04	Braintree Town 0 - 0 Woking	D

Braintree Town to win the match: 1/5

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Needham Market Preview

On the other hand, Needham Market comes into this fixture with the following statistics in FA Cup:

• Matches played: 3

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 2

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 6 (Avg. 2)

• Goals Conceded: 4 (Avg. 1.33)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 55

• Wins: 27

• Draws: 12

• Losses: 16

• Goals Scored: 88 (Avg. 1.6)

• Goals Conceded: 71 (Avg. 1.29)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Needham Market

Goals Scored: 88

Goals Conceded: 71

Average Goals Scored: 1.6

Average Goals Conceded: 1.29

Wins: 27

Goal Difference: 17

Date	Game	Result
19/09	Needham Market 3 - 3 Braintree Town	D
12/09	Needham Market 2 - 0 Worcester City	W
08/09	Needham Market 3 - 1 Stanway Rovers	W
05/09	Stanway Rovers 0 - 0 Needham Market	D
31/08	Needham Market 3 - 3 Peterborough Sports	D

Needham Market to win the match: 15/2

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Statistical Insights for Braintree Town vs Needham Market

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Braintree Town

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L L L D	0.4
Home	L D L L L	0.2
Away	D L L L D	0.4

Needham Market

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W W D D	1.8
Home	D W W D L	1.6
Away	D W L W D	1.6

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Home Win

1/5

84.03%

Draw

5/1

16.78%

Away Win

8/1

11.26%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Braintree Town

6

last 5 matches

Needham Market

11

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Needham Market scored +83% more goals than Braintree Town in the last 5 matches.

Braintree Town and Needham Market goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Needham Market

3

Tamworth

1

Rochdale

1

Forest Green Rovers

1

Woking

0

3

Braintree Town

2

Worcester City

3

Stanway Rovers

0

Stanway Rovers

3

Peterborough Sports

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Braintree Town

13

last 5 matches

Needham Market

7

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Braintree Town conceded +86% more goals than Needham Market in the last 5 matches.

Braintree Town and Needham Market goals conceded count, last 5 matches

▲

Needham Market

3

Tamworth

5

Rochdale

2

Forest Green Rovers

3

Woking

0

3

Braintree Town

0

Worcester City

1

Stanway Rovers

0

Stanway Rovers

3

Peterborough Sports

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Key metrics

Corners

Braintree Town

22

last 5 matches

Needham Market

7

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Braintree Town received +214% more corners than Needham Market in the last 5 matches.

Braintree Town and Needham Market corners count, last 5 matches

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Needham Market

5

Tamworth

4

Rochdale

4

Forest Green Rovers

4

Woking

5

2

Braintree Town

3

Worcester City

-1

Stanway Rovers

-1

Stanway Rovers

4

Peterborough Sports

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.